Apprentice Fitter

Summary

We are looking to train a fitter to work in our service department. You will inspect, diagnose and repair Ascendant platforms and perform assigned tasks. Full training will be given, and you will be under close and general supervision.

Annual wage: £14,378 a year
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Training course: Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.00am - 4.00pm (with one 10-minute break and 30-minutes lunch) Friday 7.00am - 12.30 (with a 10-minute break)
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will inspect Ascendant platforms ensuring that they are safe for use
You will identify faults and provide practical solutions
You will work with electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems
Your shared responsibilities will be to maintain service and repair records
Serve as backup for other facilities employees

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1 TILLEY ROAD

CROWTHER

WASHINGTON

NE38 0AE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

You will work towards the Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship standard with Gateshead College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C/4-9)
Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Great manual dexterity
Good eye for detail
Adhere to Health & Safety
Mechanically minded
Willingness to learn
Desire to develop

About this company

Ascendant Access is the UK’s foremost specialist manufacturer of vehicle mounted platforms.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

Gabrielle Coates-Bassi

apprenticeships@gateshead.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288581.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 20 December at 11:59pm)

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